Weekend Roundup: Tax-Free deals and later shopping hours

It’s tax-free holiday weekend, which means clothing and select items under $100 are not taxed. It may not sound like a lot, but every bit of savings counts. For a complete list of what’s included visit www.window.state.tx.us.

Katy Mills

Retailers are slashing prices for back-to-school savings at Katy Mills, which will extend its hours to 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. today and Saturday. Regular mall hours will remain on 11 a.m – 6 p.m. Sunday. Katy Mills is located at 5000 Katy Mills Circle in Katy.

The Galleria has extended tax-free shopping hours to 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday. The mall also also host Model for a Day at 2 p.m. Saturday, in which aspiring models ages 18 and older can strut their stuff for the chance to model during Simon Fashion Now™ presented by

Cadillac taking place at The Galleria Sept. 9-11. Contestants are invited to walk for a panel of judges. And at Neiman Marcus, the store is slashing 65 percent to 75 percent off sale itmes by an extra 30 percent Friday through Sunday.

Woodlands and Willowbrook Malls

Caress Body Wash comes to the Woodlands and Willowbrook Malls with its the Caress® Infusion Bar, where you can pick up samples of the new body wash, the Caress® Whipped Soufflés, and have a chance to win “Girls Night Out” from Caress. The Woodlands Mall is located at 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr, Suite 700 in the The Woodlands; and Willowbrook Mall is at 2000 Willowbrook Mall in Houston.